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Historic Columbia Foundation’s Happy Hour History Tours Of Main Street Offered Just Two More Fridays This May

Posted on May 16, 2012 by laura_admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                               Contact: Robin Waites Executive Director Historic Columbia Foundation 803.252.7742 ext. 14, rwaites@historiccolumbia.org  Historic Columbia Foundation’s Happy Hour History Tours Of Main Street Offered Just Two More Fridays This May Columbia, SC (May 16, 2012) –  Those who … Continue reading →

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Historic Columbia Foundation Recognizes 2012 Preservation Matters Award Recipients At Special Reception on May 24, 2012; Reflections on Past Award Recipients Also Included in Festivities

Posted on May 15, 2012 by laura_admin

Columbia, SC (May 15, 2012) – For decades Historic Columbia Foundation has joined other preservation advocacy orga­nizations in celebrating National Historic Preservation Month each spring. This May will be an especially exciting time for the Foundation, as their 50th Anniversary … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Brunch Giveaway!

Posted on May 10, 2012 by laura_admin

What mother doesn’t love flowers, or a beautiful garden stroll? Make those gardens the recently revitalized gardens at the Hampton-Preston Mansion, the new Welcome Garden or Founders’ Garden at the Robert Mills House or the heritage plantings at the Seibels House Garden and you have … Continue reading →

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Kick-Off Your Weekend With Some Famously Hot History at HCF’s Happy Hour Tours of Main Street

Posted on May 9, 2012 by laura_admin

Gather your friends and colleagues and start your weekend off with some famously hot Main Street history. Historic Columbia Foundation is celebrating Preservation Month this May with a series of Friday evening Happy Hour History Tours of Main Street. THIS … Continue reading →

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Historic Columbia Foundation Offers Mother’s Day Festivities, Coincides with Recent Garden Unveilings

Posted on May 3, 2012 by laura_admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                               Contact: Laura Otero Director of Marketing Historic Columbia Foundation 803-586-3890, lotero@historiccolumbia.org Columbia, SC (May 3, 2012) – What mother doesn’t love flowers, or a beautiful garden stroll? Make those gardens the recently revitalized gardens at the Hampton-Preston … Continue reading →

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Great Columbia Quest and Contest Press Round-Up

Posted on April 27, 2012 by laura_admin

The Great Columbia Quest & Contest was held on Saturday, April 21, 2012.  In case you missed the event, visit our Facebook gallery here. We visited WACH FOX, ABC Columbia and WIS-TV to talk about this great event. The State … Continue reading →

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Historic Columbia Foundation to Offer Happy Hour History Tours of Main Street Friday Evenings in May

Posted on April 26, 2012 by laura_admin

Columbia, SC (April 26, 2012) – Columbia’s Main Street will be abuzz on Fridays in May as history enthusiasts enjoy guided happy hour history tours led by Historic Columbia Foundation from 5:30 – 7:30 pm (May 4, 11, 18, 25).  … Continue reading →

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Second Sunday Strolls of the Vista featured in The State newspaper

Posted on April 26, 2012 by laura_admin

Have you been following our monthly “Second Sunday Strolls” walking tours?  These guided walking tours are free for HCF members (another reason to join!) and just $6 for non-members. Last weekend, The State newspaper’s John Monk joined us for our … Continue reading →

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Two Historic Marker Unveilings Planned For Columbia, SC: April 29 at Sidney Park Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and May 2 At Historic Waverly Neighborhood

Posted on April 25, 2012 by laura_admin

Columbia, SC (April 25, 2012) – Two historic marker unveilings are on the “famously hot” agenda for Columbia, SC in the coming days.  The first will take place at Sidney Park Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (1114 Blanding Street) this Sunday, April … Continue reading →

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State Newspaper Features Second Sunday Stroll

Posted on April 25, 2012 by laura_admin

Thanks to John Monk at the State Newspaper for featuring this month’s Second Sunday Stroll of the Congaree Vista in his article “Time traveling through the Vista.” Second Sunday Strolls provide a guided tour for many of the neighborhoods featured … Continue reading →

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